While gender diversity in the corporate sector has always been one of the talking points in the Indian business eco-system, lately there has been a tremendous rise in Women’s reaching the ‘C’ level. Defying the odds and conquering every obstacle on the way, women business leaders have taken the center stage in attaining diverse business goals.
The Indian IT sector that is progressing at a brisk pace and as it continues to evolve with each passing day, women leaders have cemented their dominance in the most dignified manner. Their unmatched expertise and the ability to manage complex business scenarios have bought in a significant change within the IT fraternity and the Indian business ecosystem is applauding this welcome change.
One such multifaceted persona who has managed to grab the eyeballs of the IT domain by the virtue of her determination to bring in positive changes to the work environment is Rajashree Sampath. As one of the Directors of Klaus IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd., she has been the pillar of strength as she manages several crucial business units of Klaus. Over the years, she has managed Contract Staffing in Embedded, Automotive and IT Services along with Managing payroll process & International Language Translations. Started as IT Services Company, Klaus has taken a long journey to transform itself as a tech giant as today it successfully manages countless projects related to IT and Engineering. This transition from staffing to managing large, complex projects has attracted talented technocrats to join Klaus. Today the company has gathered expertise in the areas of IT, Embedded Automotive, and Healthcare & Life science.
Prior to joining Klaus, she has been associated to prestigious organizations including Mastek, NeoIT, and Vista Info Systems. Having amassed expertise over two decades, Rajashree has been instrumental in building up an extensive training-cum-deployment model under Staffing Services alongside training fresh talents and building young teams.
Her Journey at Klaus
Rajashree is an integral part of the Klaus core team, as she is a part of this Organization since its inception in 2011 and has witnessed the evolution of the entity from a count of 40 to over 1200 employees as on today’s date.Abiding by her one over-riding principle of ‘learning endlessly’ has helped her to setup small to large corporates in wide-ranging areas such as Human Resources, Finance, and Admin. Over a period of time, Rajashree has formulated numerous policies that have helped the organizations she has worked for by creating a positive work environment and a culture which imbibed equal opportunities for all. The results were evident through employee loyalty and higher productivity.
Elaborating on the unique business model embraced at Klaus, Rajashree asserts “Our business models are agile which gives our clients the comfort to work with us. We work on Staffing, Development and Testing activities. Our uniqueness lies in our flexibility to cater to every client differently. We consider people as the biggest asset and give a lot of importance to their career progression which in turns leads to the Company’s progress.”
For the budding professionals aspiring to be the technocrats of tomorrow, Rajashree shares her piece of advice. She adds – “Life isn’t easy and people who learn the hard way sustain in the market. As they say, there is no shortcut to success. But thanks to technology and mentors in the Industry who are ever willing to help budding entrepreneurs and support & finance their ideas, the present generations have much scope to succeed”.
Memories and Motivations – Defining Life
Rajashree has a plethora of memories that she collects from her personal and professional life. On the personal front, giving birth to a beautiful girl was the most gratifying moments and on the professional front, getting promoted as the Director at Klaus was another incredible moment. As every individual looks upto a person who stands out to be the ultimate source of inspiration, for Rajashree it’s none other than Mr. N K Varma – Managing Director of Klaus. His determination to take up new challenges and drive it to success is highly motivating and has inspired many individuals including Rajashree. Also, his down-to-earth attitude and ensuring work satisfaction for every employee is truly appreciated.
Rajashree’s take on the Current Scenario
With the ever-changing technologies in the global scenario, there is a growing demand for technology-enabled services and India is leaving its footprint in this arena. With its large talent-pool, India is a force to reckon with and has become the digital capabilities hub of the world. India is the topmost offshoring destination for IT companies across the world, having proven its capabilities in delivering both on-shore and off-shore services to global clients. Emerging technologies now offer an entire new gamut of opportunities for top IT firms in India.
The Roadmap Ahead
Having conquered challenges including managing resources working in remote locations and many more, Rajashree carries a very optimistic view of the future. In her grit to take Klaus to the epitome of success, she aims to reach a headcount 2500 in the next two years with a continued focus on the latest technologies.
Rajashree Sampath: Crafting Her Own Pathway
